Kelly Monaco is OUT at General Hospital

On episode 1139 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including: Carter takes on Steffy and Ridge over the firing of Hope from Forrester Creations on The Bold and the Beautiful.  Ken Corday goes on a publicity tour to talk about the new writing team and also talks about the previous era at Days of Our Lives. Emily O'Brien returns to DAYS. There's a whole lot of scenery chewing going on amongst the Kiriakis boys. Vivian and Ivan are up to their old tricks.  Sasha is kidnapped on General Hospital. Robert and Holly get Jason's help in rescuing her. Michael sees the video of Willow and Drew having sex in the nursery. Nancy Lee Grahn is putting in DAILY Daytime Emmy nomination worthy performances.  The old Newman Ranch house is back on The Young and the Restless. Y&R gears up for its 13,000th episode. This is the most "Phyllis" Phyllis has been in a long time and the Phyllis vs. Sharon scenes have been very dynamic. The green screen cemetery scenes were not good, very bad.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1138 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including:  Beyond the Gates drops big casting news. The DC crew reacts to the character descriptions. Ron Carlivati joins the BTG writing team. Steffy fires Hope on The Bold and the Beautiful. Enough with Steffy vs. Hope. What's up with Carter?  Days of Our Lives is renewed for a 61st season. Brandon Barash is OUT as Stefan DiMera. DAYS introduces two new characters. JPL returns as Philip Kiriakis and Louise Sorel is back as Vivian Alamain. General Hospital sends Kelly Monaco off by killing Sam onscreen, leaving few options for the character to come back to life at a future date. Will Sam's death evolve into Alexis vs. Laura or is it more likely to end up being a storyline about Kristina vs. Lulu? Michael finds out about Drew and Willow. Ed Scott returns as a senior producer on The Young and the Restless. This Diane and Jack storyline just doesn't make sense. Victor keeps Nikki out of the loop. The Heather murder storyline is just as head-scratching.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1137 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including: Hope and Carter get hot and heavy on The Bold and the Beautiful. When did Hope for the Future become the make it or break it fashion line for Forrester? Casey Moss returns as JJ on Days of Our Lives for fake Abby and Chad's Paris Wedding. Patrika Darbo returns as Nancy and brings her daughter Joy to Salem. Fiona ends up in jail. Sasha is Holly and Robert's daughter on General Hospital? Does this revelation even make sense? Sam prepares for surgery as Laura and Lucky find out the odds of the transplant being successful are very low.  What the world is going on with Jack and Diane on The Young and the Restless? Are their fights real or are they all a ruse? Daniel gives Chance permission to search his home and Chance discovers what Sharon planted. Jill gives Billy an ultimatum.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1136 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including:  Taylor collapses on The Bold and the Beautiful. Daytime and Days of Our Lives loses an icon and legend with the passing Drake Hogestyn. Sarah lies to save Brady and Xander.  Who had Jason and Anna kissing on their 2024 General Hospital bingo card? GH casts Van Hansis as Lucas.  The Young and the Restless celebrates the lead up to Sharon Case's 30th Anniversary by having Sharon Newman kill Heather.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1135 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including:  The first casting for Beyond the Gates is announced. The DC crew dive into the casting and character descriptions. Taylor has a secret on The Bold and the Beautiful. Ivy returns with someone to meet the Forresters.  Connie is eating Days of Our Lives alive. Xander finds out about Brady and Fiona. Alexis' court hearing doesn't go as planned on General Hospital. Anna and Jason run into Holly.  Valerie Pettiford joins The Young and the Restless. Billy and Phyllis face off against Lily and Victor.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1134 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including:  The aftermath of Steffy's kidnappy continues on The Bold and the Beautiful. Hope's line is being cancelled.  Peter Reckell and Kristian Alfonso return to Days of Our Lives as Bo and Hope. Does Sarah know Fiona hit her and is hiding it? Rafe wakes up from his coma.  Alexa Havins returns to daytime as Lulu Spencer on General Hospital. Anna and Jason are off to save Lucky. Should GH pair Ava with Jason or Ric?  Billy and Phyllis are set to face off with Victor and Lily on The Young and the Restless. Sharon goes off. Kyle throws Audra under the bus.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1133 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and The Restless and talk shows storylines and news, including: Luna is captured on The Bold and the Beautiful. Finn rescues Steffy.  Gabi and EJ have sex on Days of Our Lives. Holly finds out Eric killed her father.  The aftermath of Kelly Monaco being out at General Hospital continues. Jagger is killed by Sonny. Rick reports Alexis. This is how you bring back Jonathan Jackson as Lucky?  NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to the news of Alexa Havins joining GH was announced.  Will Victor and Lily team up on The Young and the Restless. Is the Billy/Chelsea/Adam/Sally quad the most underwhelming cheating story we've seen in a good while.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1132 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and The Restless and talk shows storylines and news, including: Luna goes crazy on The Bold and the Beautiful and locks Steffy in a cage. Why wasn't it Katie that was locked up? How are the co-hosts adjusting to Rebecca Budig in the role of Dr. Taylor Hayes?  Jennifer doesn't initially believe fake Abby is her daughter on Days of Our Lives. What is fake Abby and Dr. Mark's motivation for infiltrating the DiMera family? Xander and Sarah brighten Josh's day. Gabi goes off on Stefan and Ava.  In maybe the biggest and most shocking casting news of 2024, Kelly Monaco is OUT at General Hospital. First reported by SON and confirmed by SOD, the news shook GH fans. Molly burns down the Davis women sisterhood as she blames Kristina for her daughter's death. With the exit of Monaco and Sam McCall, should her exit be tied into Molly and Kristina's feud? Jonathan Jackson is back as Lucky "Cowboy" Spencer. The DC co-hosts share their initial reaction.  Chelsea confesses the truth to Billy as Adam denies the truth to Sally on The Young and the Restless. Diane and Jack figure out Victor is behind Kyle's new job. Should Billy and Adam team up? Could Nikki and Lily be the next Katherine and Nikki?  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1131 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and The Restless and talk shows storylines and news, including: Daytime loses a legend with the passing of Phil Donahue.  CBS Mornings gets a third hour in the fall.  Luna kisses Bill on The Bold and the Beautiful. B&B gets an Icelandic rock star as a guest.  Kyle Lowder is returning to Days of Our Lives. Gabi learns the trust about Stefan and Ava. Fiona frames Brady for hitting Sarah. AnnaLynne McCord is fake Abby. Why was Josh spitting nails about Kayla.  Jacqueline Grace Lopez is OUT as Blaze on General Hospital. Blaze and Kristina came to an abrupt end. Where does Kristina go from here? Could she be headed for a bipolar storylines? Jagger arrests Kristina for attacking Ava.  Why is The Young and the Restless so boring? Billy and Sally get closer to the truth about Adam and Chelsea. Jack and Billy argue over the Abbott name.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

On episode 1130 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headline and storylines, including: The Bold and the Beautiful casts Rebecca Budig as Doctor Taylor Hayes. Why is Taylor stalking Brooke and Ridge in Monaco? What is going on with Hope and her headaches?  Alison Sweeney is returning to Days of Our Lives. Emily O'Brien is out at DAYS, but could she return in the near future? If so, would it be as Theresa or Gwen? AnnaLynne McCord makes her DAYS debut. Will she end up being Abigail or is she a red herring? Xander and Sara finally say "I do." Emme Rylan isn't returning to General Hospital as Lulu but the show is bringing Lulu back. How should she be reincorporated into the canvas? GH's worst kept secret is confirmed. Bryan Craig returned as Morgan for a single episode.  Diane and Phyllis face off over Kyle and Summer on The Young and the Restless. Billy wants to be a silent partner and let Lily run Abbott Chancellor? How long will that last? Is Billy being set up for a big meltdown? Abby has always been an afterthought of the Newmans, but now she's an afterthought of the Abbots. Why can't Abby get a good storyline? All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.